a big adventure.

I've dropped hints here and there, but the trip is finally upon us! {cv} and I leave on Sunday for what ranks as our biggest travel adventure yet--we're bound for France, Germany, and Switzerland!

Here's a little play-by-play of where we're headed...

We honeymooned in Paris {with one night in the Loire} back in April 2010. We were even blessed with a few extra days in paradise, courtesy of the Icelandic volcano! {cv} and I wanted to go back because there was still plenty on our to-do list. Switzerland and Germany made the list because we love the outdoors and historic cities...and because {cv} loves a good beer ;)

Our days in France are well mapped out, but I'd love your help in Switzerland + Germany. {Don't get me wrong: I won't turn down French recs!} All our trains and hotels are booked, but if you have any favorite restaurants, museums, or other things-to-do, we are all ears.

While I'm gone, I have an incredible line-up of guest posts...and when I say incredible, I mean it. There will be fantastic treats to help you round out your summer in style from some of the best bloggers in the blogosphere, so get excited! {And don't worry--there will still be Friday's Fancies while I'm gone!}

Can't wait to hear what you world travelers have up your sleeve for us...you've never let me down!

I haven't been to the same areas of Switzerland but Munich...take the train for a half day trip to neuschwanstein. It is a requirement, especially if you love castles. The modern art museum (Pinakothek der Moderne) is amazing and the Hofbrau house is my far the best beer hall.

Switzerland is so gorgeous- I'd love to go back there! We went to Zermatt, which is a little town up in the Alps near the Matterhorn and it was so quaint and cute! Deff go there if you have any extra time! Have fun!

Unfortunately I don't have any recs for you as I've never been to either place, but I must say that I am INCREDIBLY jealous!! This trip sounds amazing. Have so much fun, and I will be living vicariously through you via Instagram ;)

I love Munich! I definitely recommend spending some time in the English Gardens - it's so beautiful AND you can see surfers! :) The Hofbrauhaus is a must as well.

Also, I am not sure if you have any interest (I am a history teacher, so I was all about it), but just outside Munich is Dachau, a concentration camp. It was unlike anything I have ever experienced, and while it was terribly depressing, I am really happy that we went.

Have a wonderful time! This sounds like such a fantastic trip! I can't wait to hear about it afterwards. You're hitting several countries I haven't been to, so I can't offer recommendations! I wish I could...one day I'll look back to your recap!

looks like so much fun! i've been to all of those places except the loire valley :) paris is of course my favorite, but lucerne is so beautiful so make sure to go for lots of long walks there and enjoy the scenery!xoamywww.cupcakesncouture.com

There is a beer garden in Wengen, Switzerland that is on top of a glacier. It's about an hour hike up to it. I'm going to Switzerland in October and done some researching. I may have the link to the beer garden somewhere on my computer. Let me know if you want it :)

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